Management of Extra-cranial Arteriovenous Malformations of the Scalp: A case report

Onwurah C; Obi CC; Agagwuncha  NO; Ezeifedikwa C; Nwafor IA; Eze JC

doi:10.61386/imj.v18i2.681

Authors

Onwurah C National Cardiothoracic Center of Excellence(NCTCE), University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria
Obi CC National Cardiothoracic Center of Excellence(NCTCE), University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria
Agagwuncha NO National Cardiothoracic Center of Excellence(NCTCE), University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria
Ezeifedikwa C National Cardiothoracic Center of Excellence(NCTCE), University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria
Nwafor IA National Cardiothoracic Center of Excellence(NCTCE), University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria
Eze JC National Cardiothoracic Center of Excellence(NCTCE), University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i2.681

Keywords:

Arteriovenous Malfornations, Extracranial, Surgical Intervention, Case Report

Abstract

Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are congenital fast-flow vascular malformations characterized by abnormally tangled arteries and veins connected by abnormal shunts without intervening capillaries. The growth of AVMs is usually initiated by trauma and hormonal changes in puberty. Compared to the intracranial AVMs, extracranial AVMs are rare. The treatment of extracranial AVMs, though poses a challenge to the surgeon, is debilitating to the patients.

We report a case of extracranial arteriovenous malformation of the head in a young man who noticed it from childhood. He was clinically and radiologically evaluated using CT angiography and had two-stage surgical interventions.